La Course by Le Tour de France could expand from its original one-day event along the Champs-Elysees to a multi-day race in 2017. But not everyone is pleased with the expansion, including organisers of the Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen, that have been forced to change their original July race dates at the last minute. Race organisers stated they have been asked by the UCI to change their event dates from July 14-20 to July 12-18.
Rumours about a possible expansion of La Course circulated on Twitter on Tuesday. However, on Wednesday morning, the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) that organise the event told The Guardian that although it could not confirm an expansion of the women's race, the event will have a different format in 2017.
The criterium-style circuit race was added to the inaugural Women's WorldTour this year but has always attracted a world-class field in its three-year existence. Although riders and teams have expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to have a one-day event run alongside the men's Tour de France, many have also questioned why ASO hasn't organised an official women's stage race.
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The inaugural La Course by Le Tour de France was held in 2014. It is held in conjunction with the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris and held along the same final circuit on the famed Champs Elysees.
Marianne Vos (Rabo Liv) won the first edition of the race and her teammate Anna van der Breggen won the rain-soaked event in 2015. This year, the race was added to the inaugural and prestigious Women's WorldTour. Chloe Hosking (Wiggle-High5) won the race from a crash-marred final sprint ahead of Lotta Lepistö (Cervelo-Bigla)in second and Vos third.
Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen forced to change dates
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